NAFI and King Schools Create Scholarship for Aspiring Flight Instructor

Effort provides $5,000 and lifetime access to the company’s online and CFI refresher courses.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

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NAFI and King Schools have partnered to offer a scholarship for flight instructor candidates to achieve initial or add-on CFI ratings and further education.
The scholarship provides $5,000 towards certification and lifetime access to King Schools' full online course library and Flight Instructor Refresher Courses (FIRCs), valued at $15,000.
Applicants must be current NAFI members holding an FAA commercial certificate with instrument rating or a CFI certificate, with applications accepted via email by the January 7 deadline.

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The National Association of Flight Instructors and King Schools, two powerhouses in the aviation instruction world, have created a scholarship to help a flight instructor candidate reach certification and continue their education with additional certificates and ratings.

According to King Schools, the award includes $5,000 that can be applied toward an initial CFI rating or any CFI add-on rating. It includes access to the entire library of King Schools’ online courses (valued at $15,000) and Flight Instructor Refresher Courses (FIRCs)—both for life.